mconroy9137's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Torture, Grief, Violence, Injury/injury detail, Bullying, Death, War, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content, Gore, Death of parent, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Grief
Moderate: Murder, Sexism, War, Blood, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Animal death, Death, Injury/injury detail, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Body shaming, Xenophobia, Ableism, Racism, Antisemitism, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For me, this is the most difficult and painful book in the series. Harry and his friends are angry and miserable in much of the book, and the scene in the chapter Beyond the Veil is shattering. Excellent book, hard to read.
Graphic: Grief, Torture, Violence, Bullying, Classism, Death, Injury/injury detail, and Murder
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